palma daktylowa
feminine
The English phrase 'date palm' is translated into Polish as palma daktylowa or daktylowiec.
Meaning: Phoenix dactylifera (noun)
Ways to say it
| Polish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| palma daktylowa | feminine | |
| daktylowiec | /dak.tɘˈlɔ.vjɛt͡s/ | masculine |
Both terms refer to the plant species Phoenix dactylifera.
Which one should you use?
palma daktylowa is a feminine noun, while daktylowiec is a masculine noun.
Did you know?
- The name daktylowiec is built from the word daktyl, which shares an ancestor with the English word 'digit' and the Greek word for 'finger'.
- The suffix -owiec in daktylowiec is used for plants, but it is also a frequent ending for Polish family surnames.
- While palma daktylowa and daktylowiec both mean 'date palm', using the masculine daktylowiec makes a speaker sound more technical or scientific.
Examples in context
- Palma daktylowa rośnie w ciepłym klimacie.The date palm grows in a warm climate.
- Ta palma daktylowa ma bardzo długie liście.This date palm has very long leaves.
- W ogrodzie botanicznym stoi stara palma daktylowa.There is an old date palm in the botanical garden.
Example conversation
Anna and Tomasz are walking through a botanical garden.
- AnnaZobacz, Tomasz, tam stoi palma daktylowa!Look, Tomasz, there is a date palm!
- TomaszWygląda imponująco.It looks impressive.
- AnnaCiekawe, czy ta palma daktylowa ma owoce.I wonder if this date palm has fruit.
- TomaszChodźmy sprawdzić z bliska.Let's go check it out from up close.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “date palm” translations and entries daktylowiec, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries daktylowiec, palma, CC BY-SA 4.0.
